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DVD/CD-RW drives are quickly becoming more prevalent; and for good reason, too. DVD is the new standard for removable data, and most new computers now come equipped with a DVD drive, however a CD burner is still necessary for users who want to be able to distribute large data files and to support the huge installed base of CD-ROM drives. A combination DVD and CD-RW drive like the SM-304 would seem to fit these needs easily in a single, easy to use package.

The PX-W1610TA is part of the newest breed of CD-RW drives. Although it still retains the same rewrite speed as previous generations the PX-W1610TA comes with a 40x read speed and a wicked write speed of 16x supported by the incredible BURN-Proof technology. Watch as we explore the features of this new drive.

A CD burner is a born match for a laptop computer; sharing files with clients is made much easier, plus the MP3 player functionality is useful for those long plane rides. The Sony Digital Relay (or CRX10U) seems like a perfect match for all of these cases.

The AOpen CRW1232A is a 12x10x32x drive  the same speed as the Iomega ZipCD that we recently reviewed. One of the major differences between these two drives is that the AOpen drive uses Ricohs JustLink technology and the ZipCD makes use of Sanyos BURN-Proof technology. These technologies may have different names, but they share a common goal: to rid the CD-burning process of the revolting buffer-underrun.

The Iomega ZipCD 12x10x32 is similar to Iomegas other two drives, the 12x4x32 and the 8x4x32 models with the most significant difference being the introduction of Sanyos BURN-Proof technology. BURN stands for Buffer UnderRuN and the technology is a major improvement to the CD burning process.

PCMCIA is a standard port available on all laptop computers, but it hasnt quite caught on in the desktop market. Since the PCMCIA slot is viewed as a sort of replacement for PCI and ISA slots found in the desktop, it would be redundant on a regular computer. With the laptop computers motherboard safely tucked in the casing, it was no wonder that some sort of compact, secure, and durable alternative arose.

Sony is making waves again in the CD-RW drive arena with the release of its latest Brand of CD-RW Spressa Series drives. Some say its hard to teach an old dog new tricks but we think Sony has polished the Spressa drive even more than before and its ready to compete in the heavy-weight division with speeds of 12X8X32X! For the most part this drive is identical to its older brother, the Spressa 10X4X24X but the big difference is whats under the hood!

The Kodak Picture Card Reader is a simple little compact flash adapter that takes your CF card and makes it compatible with a standard Type II PCMCIA slot. When installed, the CF card acts like a small disk, using the high throughput of the PCMCIA bus to make CF transfers a quick and painless procedure.

Well its time once again to peer deep into the tunnel of technology and glance at a new product thats storming its way into the hearts of CD-Burning enthusiasts all over! Its from Plextor and its the PlexWriter 12/10/32 CD-Writer.

This head to head shootout is going to cover two of the top 10X CD-RW drives on the market today and show you what technologies work ?and which ones don?t! The Sony Spressa Professional, and the HP CD-Writer Plus 9310i, both of which can write data at 10X speeds -are going under the microscope, and we are going to drag out the good, bad, and ugly.